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(No Model.)

S, H. CHASE.

Fence.

N0.'235,2|o.. Patented Dec. 7,1880.

N- PETERS, PHON-LITHOGRAPHER. WASHINGTON, D C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

sTEPHEN H. CHAsE, oF sAN JosE, CALIFORNIA.

FENCE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 235,210, dated December'7, 1880. Application filed July 29, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, STEPHEN H. GHAsE, of San J os, county of SantaClara, and State of California, have invented an Improved Fence; and Ihereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof.

My invention relates to certain improvements in fences; and it consistsin the construction of a double post having an intervening verticalspace, which is adapted to receive the lengths or panels of the felice.These panels are made complete, either with parallel boards and verticalstrips at the ends, between which they are riveted, or with verticalpickets riveted between top and bottom rails. The panels are allowed ineither case to move or work about the rivets, so that they may takedifferent angles and adapt themselves to the contour ot the land overwhich the fence is to be built, and at the same time iit the verticalposts, between which they are wedged and secured.

To more fully describe my invention, reference is made to theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a view of the posts andpanels separated. Fig. 2 is an end view of a post and panel. Fig. 3 is aview showing the fence built upon undulating ground.

A are the posts of my fence. These posts are made in two parts, and havecross-bars B, which hold them apart to receive the panels. By thusforming the posts in two parts lighter timbers may be used, as they arein the nature of a truss by being separated and braced, and will bestiffer than a single post. These posts may be set into the ground atregular intervals on the line of the proposed fence. That portion of thepost from the ground upward will not be encumbered by any braces untilafter the panels are in place.

The panels of my fence consist of longitudinal boards or of pickets, asmay be desired. In the rst case the boards C are secured betweenvertical strips D, which may be placed at the ends and center of eachpanel or at other convenient points. As each panel will usually be madeof a length to extend over the space between three posts, the stripsshould be secured so as to correspond with the posts. These strips aresecured by a sin gle rivet through each board, and when a panel iscomplete it may be moved or worked in a manner similar to the sides ot'a parallel ruler. This allows the panels to be adapted to any formationof ground over which the fence is to be run, passing over hills, throughhollows, and across level ground with equal facility, as thelongitudinal boards and upright pieces may be moved upon the rivets, soas to stand at any incline.

If pickets are to be used it will be manifest that the panels will bemade in a similar manner by using a pair of rails below and a. pair nearthe top, between which the pickets will be riveted, each by a singlerivet at top and bottom, in order to allow the movement of the parts, asbefore described. The panels, bcing completed, are taken to the fieldand are set into the spaces between the sides of the posts, as shown inFig. 3, and strips E may then be nailed across the upper part of theposts, extending between the boards or pickets forming the panels.Wedges F are then driven between the posts and the panels, thus securingeverything rmly in place, or the panels may be otherwise secured ifdesired.

I thus Yform a strong and durable fence. It is economical, as thetwo-part posts may be made lighter than single ones. The boards orpickets forming the panels are riveted between strips, which effectuallyhold them in place, and prevent them from being forced 0E by pressure,warping, or twisting, or breaking of nails. The fence is easily removedwhen desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, in a fence, of the adjustable panels C D, as shown, thetwo-part posts A, for supporting said panels, the cross-bars B E, andthe wedges or securing devices F, substantially as and for the purposeherein described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

STEPHEN H. CHASE.

Witnesses GEO. H. STRONG, S. H. N oURsE.

